Terror in Lanka : Curfew re-imposed at 8 pm, Water Board dismisses rumours

COLOMBO (News 1st): An all-island curfew has been re-imposed by the Police. According to the Department of Government Information, the curfew begins today (22) at 8 pm and ends tomorrow (23) at 4 am. Meanwhile, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board and Police dismissed all rumours of pipe-borne water not being suitable for consumption in certain areas.

Easter Sunday attack: Aftermath

• Total death toll: 290
• Injured: 500
• Arrested: 24 (being questioned by CID)

Locations

• Katuwapitiya Church
• Kochikade Church
• Church in Batticaloa
• Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo
• Cinnamon Grand Hotel, Colombo
• Kingsbury Hotel, Colombo
• Dehiwala
• Dematagoda

 

• Schools and Universities remain closed
• Government examinations postponed
• Colombo Stock Exchange is not open for trading until further notice.

Deceased foreign nationals at the National Hospital

• 3 from India
• 1 from Portugal
• 2 from Turkey
• 3 from the UK
• 2 holding US and UK nationalities

 

• 9 foreign nationals reported missing
• 25 unidentified bodies believed to be foreigners
• 19 injured

Special Investigation A 3 person Special Investigation Committee has been appointed by President Maithripala Sirisena to investigate causes and background for the attack.